AMERICA’S ATTITUDE

Waikato Times, Volume 125, Issue 20917, 23 September 1939, Page 8

AMERICA’S ATTITUDE

BRUTE FORCE CALLOUS DISREGARD OF LAW MR CORDELL HULL’S REGRET ATTAINMENT OF NATIONAL AIMS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 23, 3.15 p.m.) NEW YORK, Sept. 22 Mr Cordell Hull, speaking at the Pan-American ceremonies at the World’s Fair, said:— "It is to be deplored that a state of affairs exists in which callous disregard of law and morality, with resort to brute force and unbridled violence, are the methods deliberately chosen for the attainment of national aims. "We know that our nations will be materially poorer and spiritually poorer in proportion as the flames of a protracted war impair and destroy in the areas directly involved the foundations of modern civilisation. "The efforts of the Pan-American countries are doing much to maintain peace and orderly processes of civilisation, but this is not enough, since they cannot be insulated against occurrences in the remainder of the world."

“VERY, VERY BUSY”

ABSENCE OF AMBASSADORS iUnited Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 The absence of the German, Italian and Japanese Ambassadors from the diplomatic gallery was commented upon. It was stated at the German and Italian Embassies that the Ambassadors had luncheon engagements. At the Japanese Embassy it was explained that the Ambassador w r as "very, very busy.” AIRCRAFT DEVELOPMENT GERMANY LEADS WORLD ATTEMPT BY UNITED STATES (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 23, 3.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 It is announced that the second of the Government’s aeronautical research laboratories, costing 10,000,000 dollars, is being established near Sunnyvale, in California. The project is designed to "help regain the world leadership in aircraft development from Germany.”

THE NEUTRALITY ISSUE SENATOR BORAH’S VIEWS THE PUBLIC WELL INFORMED (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) (Received Sept. 23, 3.15 p.m.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 Senator Borah revealed that he has tentatively considered the formation of a committee of notable persons like Mr Ford, Colonel Lindbergh and Mr Hoover, to issue propaganda to the public against the repeal of the embargo on arms. Personally, however, he believed that it is not necessary, as "the people are pretty well informed of this issue.”

AMERICA’S PART

WATCH IN THE FAR EAST PROTECTION OF INTERESTS (United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright) TOKIO, Sept. 21 The newspaper Nichi Nichi Shimbun says the United States has assumed the responsibility of watching the interests of the democracies in the Far East. Recently an aircraft-carrier was transferred to Manila with 15 heavy bombers. The United States has decided to replace 15 old submarines with new ones, says the journal, and also to advance hy several months the 1940 Pacific Fleet manoeuvres. She also intends to build air bases in Alaska, Midway Island and Johnston Island and to broaden the Panama Ganal. NEW YORK EXCHANGE STEEL AND AIRCRAFT SHARES (United Press Assn.—Elec., Tel. Copyright) NEW YORK, Sept. 21 The day’s turnover on the New York Stock Exchange was 1,730,000 sliares, against 2,140,000 shares on the previous day. President Roosevelt made his speech on the neutrality legislation after eastern stock exchanges had closed, but rises in steel and aircraft shares were recorded in the west. United States Steel closed at 81£ dollars in San Francisco, compared with 78i dollars at the New York closing. Lockheed Aircraft closed at 30£ dollars in Los Angeles and at 30 3-8 dollars in San Francisco, compared with 29 dollars in New York.